Differential myometer
First Claim
1. A force-sensing mitt or cuff which may be used to grasp a limb or other object, said mitt or cuff comprising pressure sensitive pads at at least two separate locations on said mitt or cuff to provide quantitative information on the difference in pressure applied to said limb or object between said locations, said mitt being in a form capable of fitting on a person'"'"'s hand, with the pressure sensitive pads being located at positions corresponding to a thumb and to four fingers of the hand, said pressure sensitive pads having thin stiff sheets thereon to facilitate distribution of pressure over said pressure sensitive pads.
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Abstract
A myometer is disclosed. The myometer, especially in the form of a force-sensing mitt or cuff, may be used to grasp a limb or other object, and particularly used by a clinician in evaluating the medical state of a limb. The myometer has pressure measuring means at at least two locations to provide quantitative information on pressure applied to the limb or object. Preferably, the pressure is measured by at least two pressure transducers, with especially the difference in pressure being measured. The myometer is particularly in a form capable of fitting on a person'"'"'s hand, with pressure sensitive pads being located at positions corresponding to thumb and to fingers of the hand.
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- 1. A force-sensing mitt or cuff which may be used to grasp a limb or other object, said mitt or cuff comprising pressure sensitive pads at at least two separate locations on said mitt or cuff to provide quantitative information on the difference in pressure applied to said limb or object between said locations, said mitt being in a form capable of fitting on a person'"'"'s hand, with the pressure sensitive pads being located at positions corresponding to a thumb and to four fingers of the hand, said pressure sensitive pads having thin stiff sheets thereon to facilitate distribution of pressure over said pressure sensitive pads.
- 11. A medical device in the form of a garment having a first pressure transducer and a second pressure transducer, said first transducer and said second transducer being located on separate portions of the garment and being capable of contacting substantially opposed sides of an object or limb, each of said pressure transducers being connected to recording means capable of recording the difference in pressure measures by the pressure transducers, said first and second pressure transducers having thin stiff sheets thereon to facilitate distribution of pressure over the respective transducer.
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